PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Peccati (ranked 2202 p4p, 2501 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 291 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Johnson enters the cage!

Peccati
vs
Johnson

170 cm
28
170
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
175
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Peccati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peccati drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Peccati tries to pass.
Peccati controls from within his opponent's guard.

Peccati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peccati has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson 's legs - danger averted.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peccati is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Peccati is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson .
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccati is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Peccati is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Peccati's coaches at Hellfire Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Peccati is looking to improve his position.

Peccati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peccati is trying to control but can't.
Peccati is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peccati is not content to let Johnson control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peccati looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Peccati looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Peccati defending well.

Peccati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccati wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is keen to just control but Peccati is a slippery customer.
Peccati is looking to control Johnson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peccati avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peccati is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Johnson feints and as Peccati raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Peccati looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Peccati up and slammed him! Peccati can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Peccati can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Peccati is defending well.
Peccati is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peccati is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Peccati holds on to Johnson 's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peccati shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Peccati's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Peccati keeps moving.

Peccati escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peccati keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peccati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peccati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peccati swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peccati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robert Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peccati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Peccati working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!

Peccati actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is thwarting Peccati's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Peccati is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Peccati is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson is trying to control. Peccati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peccati doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson .

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peccati defends it well.
Peccati trying to hold on to Johnson 's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peccati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is pressing down on Peccati's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peccati is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peccati shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.

Peccati shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peccati showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Peccati in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson pulls Peccati in close to his closed guard and prevents Peccati from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson , not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peccati trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Peccati is defending well. Johnson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Peccati has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Johnson !